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OSSINING, N.Y. A Harvest Festival, piano and choral concerts and an outdoor event about seasonal decomposers are some of the activities going on this weekend. Here are the details:
Friday
Wildflower Wonders of the World, 7 p.m.
Bob Gibbons, a British author, photographer and tour leader, will give a lecture and show photos on flowers and landscapes from the most flowery places on earth, a free event sponsored by Teatown Lake Reservation will take place at the Ossining library's Budarz Theater, 53 Croton Ave.
Wine, Women and Songs of the Season, 7:30 p.m.
The Scarborough Singers, a ladies' chorale whose repertoire includes Broadway, classical standards and popular songs, will perform in the sanctuary of Saint Mary the Virgin Church, 191 S. Greeley Ave. in Chappaqua. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy or a monetary donation to go towards the Open Door Family Medical Center's annual holiday toy drive.
Saturday
Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsored by the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce, the Harvest Festival on North State Road by Blue Lantern Road will feature local businesses, vendors, demos, music, rides for kids, food and more. Opening ceremonies are expected to start at 10 a.m., followed by a costume contest at noon and a pet parade presented by the SPCA. The festival was originally scheduled for Oct. 29, but it was postponed due to the snow storm.
Divine Composers, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Discover the insects and fungi that live in fallen logs and leaf litter. Event will take place at Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd. Free for Teatown members, $5 for non-members.
Ossining School Board Session, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sunday
There will be an Igor Lovchinsky piano concert at 3 p.m.
Pianist Igor Lovchinsky will perform in the Ossining library's Budarz Theater, 53 Croton Ave., as part of the Nadia Reisenberg Young Artists Series. Lovchinsky was born in Kazan, Russia and began playing the piano at the age of two. He is currently studying physics at Harvard University.
There will be 19th Century Titans Concert at 8 p.m.
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